Photodegradation of Rubber

1966 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mme J. Morand
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Ultraviolet Region ◽  
Visible Radiation ◽  
Relaxation Measurements ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Sensitizing Effect ◽  
Solar Ultraviolet

Abstract If we consider a cumyl peroxide vulcanizate, prepared from deproteinized crepe and from which all vulcanization residues have been extracted after cure, the variation of the overall quantum yield for chain scissions ϕ, as a function of wavelength, deduced from relaxation measurements in the air at 30° C, presents several discontinuities. At the beginning of the solar ultraviolet, ϕ equals 5.4×10−2 near 330 m/µ, it then presents a minimum value of 3×10−2, at about 340 mµ, before reaching a very pointed maximum of 5.3×10−2 at 355 mµ. Afterwards, it vanishes at the start of the visible radiation. It should be noted that ϕ in the ultraviolet region is of the same order of magnitude as the corresponding value found in the case of polymethyl methacrylate (1.2×10−2). In investigating the different parts of the spectrum in which the dissociation of chemical bonds present in the isoprene unit is energetically possible two assumptions seem justified: one, the high value of ϕ near 330 mµ may be due to photolysis of the main chain C—C bonds adjacent to the double bond; this will be manifest directly as a random breaking in the polymer chain, and two, the maximum of ϕ at 355 mµ presumably results from the photochemical dissociation of the α-methylenic C—H bonds. The radicals so formed initiate an autoxidation process, producing in the termination step oxidative cleavage of the chain. On the other hand, sulfur vulcanizates prepared from deproteinized crepe, vulcanized with mercaptobenzothiazole and sulfur and extracted after cure, contains some residues of vulcanization, namely zinc oxide and zinc sulfide, which are not extracted by the solvents employed. In this case, a determination of the overall quantum yield for scissions will not be adequate for theoretical purposes. From the practical point of view, an investigation of the influence of free substances present in different vulcanizates shows, once again, that non-rubber constituents display a protective effect. Otherwise, the action of vulcanization residues clearly depends upon their nature. Mercaptobenzothiazole and sulfur considerably slow down degradation by solar ultraviolet; zinc oxide protects only against radiation below 370 mµ, but it presents a sensitizing effect in the near visible. As a result, the most harmful rays for the greatest part of pure gum vulcanizates are found, not at the beginning of the ultraviolet sunlight, but in the region of 400 mµ.

The Surface Affinity of Rubber for a Filler

1933 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-264
Author(s):  
E. Vellinger
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Surface Activity ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Reinforcing Fillers ◽  
Reinforcing Agent ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Strong Surface

Abstract It is known that there is a relation between the mechanical properties of rubber and the nature of the, filler or pigment which is incorporated in it. It has been proved that certain fillers have the property of improving considerably the characteristic mechanical properties of rubber. Thus zinc oxide has proved to be a better reinforcing agent than some substances with a finer particle size. Lithopone, with a fineness which is of the same order of magnitude as that of zinc oxide, has no reinforcing action whatever. Gas black has the most powerful action known. Moreover all reinforcing fillers are very good absorbents. On the contrary inert fillers arc of little account from this point of view. The phenomena of adsorption seem then to play an important part in the reinforcing action of fillers, and consequently substances with strong surface activity are adsorbed by these fillers.

Near-field scanning optical microscopy

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 642-643
Author(s):  
E. Betzig ◽  
A. Harootunian ◽  
M. Isaacson ◽  
A. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Near Field ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Visible Radiation ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Optical Region ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Nondestructive Imaging ◽  
Scanning Optical Microscopy ◽  
Near Field Scanning

In general, conventional methods of optical imaging are limited in spatial resolution by either the wavelength of the radiation used or by the aberrations of the optical elements. This is true whether one uses a scanning probe or a fixed beam method. The reason for the wavelength limit of resolution is due to the far field methods of producing or detecting the radiation. If one resorts to restricting our probes to the near field optical region, then the possibility exists of obtaining spatial resolutions more than an order of magnitude smaller than the optical wavelength of the radiation used. In this paper, we will describe the principles underlying such "near field" imaging and present some preliminary results from a near field scanning optical microscope (NS0M) that uses visible radiation and is capable of resolutions comparable to an SEM. The advantage of such a technique is the possibility of completely nondestructive imaging in air at spatial resolutions of about 50nm.

Development of a method for multielemental determination in water by EDXRF with radioisotopic source of 238Pu.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2A) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilo Fuentes Serrano ◽  
Juan Reinaldo Estevez Alvares ◽  
Alfredo Montero Alvarez ◽  
Ivan Pupo Gonzales ◽  
Zahily Herrero Fernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Layer ◽  
Expanded Uncertainty ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Precipitation Efficiency ◽  
Method Of Determination ◽  
Sensitivity Curves ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Metrological Parameters

A method for determination of Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Hg and Pb in waters by Energy Dispersive X Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) was implemented, using a radioisotopic source of 238Pu. For previous concentration was employed a procedure including a coprecipitation step with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) as quelant agent, the separation of the phases by filtration, the measurement of filter by EDXRF and quantification by a thin layer absolute method. Sensitivity curves for K and L lines were obtained respectively. The sensitivity for most elements was greater by an order of magnitude in the case of measurement with a source of 238Pu instead of 109Cd, which means a considerable decrease in measurement times. The influence of the concentration in the precipitation efficiency was evaluated for each element. In all cases the recoveries are close to 100%, for this reason it can be affirmed that the method of determination of the studied elements is quantitative. Metrological parameters of the method such as trueness, precision, detection limit and uncertainty were calculated. A procedure to calculate the uncertainty of the method was elaborated; the most significant source of uncertainty for the thin layer EDXRF method is associated with the determination of instrumental sensitivities. The error associated with the determination, expressed as expanded uncertainty (in %), varied from 15.4% for low element concentrations (2.5-5 μg/L) to 5.4% for the higher concentration range (20-25 μg/L).

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Ability to Accurately Produce Angular Details by 3D Printing of Plastic Parts

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Andrei Marius Mihalache ◽  
Gheorghe Nagîț ◽  
Laurențiu Slătineanu ◽  
Adelina Hrițuc ◽  
Angelos Markopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Vertex Angle ◽  
Function Type ◽  
Constant Height ◽  
3D Printers ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Mathematical Processing ◽  
Plastic Parts

3D printing is a process that has become widely used in recent years, allowing the production of parts with relatively complicated shapes from metallic and non-metallic materials. In some cases, it is challenging to evaluate the ability of 3D printers to make fine details of parts. For such an assessment, the printing of samples showing intersections of surfaces with low angle values was considered. An experimental plan was designed and materialized to highlight the influence of different factors, such as the thickness of the deposited material layer, the printing speed, the cooling and filling conditions of the 3D-printed part, and the thickness of the sample. Samples using areas in the form of isosceles triangles with constant height or bases with the same length, respectively, were used. The mathematical processing of the experimental results allowed the determination of empirical mathematical models of the power-function type. It allowed the detection of both the direction of actions and the intensity of the influence exerted by the input factors. It is concluded that the strongest influence on the printer’s ability to produce fine detail, from the point of view addressed in the paper, is exerted by the vertex angle, whose reduction leads to a decrease in printing accuracy.

scholarly journals Fluorescent Orthopalladated Complexes of 4-Aryliden-5(4H)-Oxazolones from the Kaede Protein: Synthesis and Characterization

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1238
Author(s):  
Eduardo Laga ◽  
David Dalmau ◽  
Sofía Arregui ◽  
Olga Crespo ◽  
Ana I. Jimenez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intramolecular Interactions ◽  
Ortho Position ◽  
Fluorescent Properties ◽  
Ancillary Ligands ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mononuclear Complexes ◽  
Fluorescence Measurements ◽  
Anionic Ligands ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

The goal of the work reported here was to amplify the fluorescent properties of 4-aryliden-5(4H)-oxazolones by suppression of the hula-twist non-radiative deactivation pathway. This aim was achieved by simultaneous bonding of a Pd center to the N atom of the heterocycle and the ortho carbon of the arylidene ring. Two different 4-((Z)-arylidene)-2-((E)-styryl)-5(4H)-oxazolones, the structures of which are closely related to the chromophore of the Kaede protein and substituted at the 2- and 4-positions of the arylidene ring (1a OMe; 1b F), were used as starting materials. Oxazolones 1a and 1b were reacted with Pd(OAc)2 to give the corresponding dinuclear orthometalated palladium derivates 2a and 2b by regioselective C–H activation of the ortho-position of the arylidene ring. Reaction of 2a (2b) with LiCl promoted the metathesis of the bridging carboxylate by chloride ligands to afford dinuclear 3a (3b). Mononuclear complexes containing the orthopalladated oxazolone and a variety of ancillary ligands (acetylacetonate (4a, 4b), hydroxyquinolinate (5a), aminoquinoline (6a), bipyridine (7a), phenanthroline (8a)) were prepared from 3a or 3b through metathesis of anionic ligands or substitution of neutral weakly bonded ligands. All species were fully characterized and the X-ray determination of the molecular structure of 7a was carried out. This structure has strongly distorted ligands due to intramolecular interactions. Fluorescence measurements showed an increase in the quantum yield (QY) by up to one order of magnitude on comparing the free oxazolone (QY < 1%) with the palladated oxazolone (QY = 12% for 6a). This fact shows that the coordination of the oxazolone to the palladium efficiently suppresses the hula-twist deactivation pathway.

Determination of a Rubber-Like Material Model as an Inverse Problem

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Derewonko ◽  
Andrzej Kiczko
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Polyester Fabric ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Air Cushion ◽  
Ill Conditioning ◽  
Stress States

The purpose of this paper is to describe the selection process of a rubber-like material model useful for simulation behaviour of an inflatable air cushion under multi-axial stress states. The air cushion is a part of a single segment of a pontoon bridge. The air cushion is constructed of a polyester fabric reinforced membrane such as Hypalon®. From a numerical point of view such a composite type poses a challenge since numerical ill-conditioning can occur due to stiffness differences between rubber and fabric. Due to the analysis of the large deformation dynamic response of the structure, the LS-Dyna code is used. Since LS-Dyna contains more than two-hundred constitutive models the inverse method is used to determine parameters characterizing the material on the base of results of the experimental test.

Resistance to Outflow of Cerebrospinal Fluid Determined by Bolus Injection Technique and Constant Rate Steady State Infusion in Humans

Neurosurgery ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kosteljanetz
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Bolus Injection ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Injection Technique ◽  
Communicating Hydrocephalus ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Infusion Technique

Abstract Two methods for the determination of resistance to the outflow of cerebrospinal fluid, the bolus injection technique and the constant rate steady state infusion technique, were compared. Thirty-two patients with a variety of intracranial diseases (usually communicating hydrocephalus) were studied. There was a high degree of correlation between the resistance values obtained with the two methods, but values based on the bolus injection technique were systematically and statistically significantly lower than those obtained with the constant rate infusion test. From a practical point of view. both methods were found to be applicable in a clinical setting.

The electron transport that occurs within wurtzite zinc oxide and the application of stress

MRS Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (48) ◽  
pp. 2627-2632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poppy Siddiqua ◽  
Michael S. Shur ◽  
Stephen K. O’Leary
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Device Application ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTWe examine how stress has the potential to shape the character of the electron transport that occurs within ZnO. In order to narrow the scope of this analysis, we focus on a determination of the velocity-field characteristics associated with bulk wurtzite ZnO. Monte Carlo simulations of the electron transport are pursued for the purposes of this analysis. Rather than focusing on the impact of stress in of itself, instead we focus on the changes that occur to the energy gap through the application of stress, i.e., energy gap variations provide a proxy for the amount of stress. Our results demonstrate that stress plays a significant role in shaping the form of the velocity-field characteristics associated with ZnO. This dependence could potentially be exploited for device application purposes.

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